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A Little Tour in Ireland
A Little Tour in Ireland

Chapter VIII · Connamara

Chapter VIII of A Little Tour in Ireland, “Connamara,” is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”
Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.
Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”
Who shall take it up, and paint?
Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.
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A Little Tour in Ireland

Chapter VIII · Connamara

Chapter VIII of A Little Tour in Ireland, “Connamara,” is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”
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Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.
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Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”
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Who shall take it up, and paint?
/huː ʃæl teɪk ɪt ʌp ənd peɪnt/
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Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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daub noun US /dɔːb/

material used to daub walls

From this reading “Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.”

Himalayas noun US /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading “Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.”

mapped verb US /mæpt/

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.”

photographed verb US /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/

past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film

From this reading “Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!””

prentice noun US /ˈprentɪs/

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading “Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.”

roseate adjective US /ˈroʊziət/

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading “Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.”

undefined adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/

not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

From this reading “_Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.””

Vesuvius noun US /vəˈsuːviəs/

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading “Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

beautiful scenery adjective + noun

In this reading “_Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.””

throws down verb + adjective counted as “throw down”

In this reading “Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!””

for ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

AlpsnounUS /ælps/

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

Angelo

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From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

Beola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

Bina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/

represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

cinder-tip

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

Connamara

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

daubnounUS /dɔːb/

material used to daub walls

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/

plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

mappedverbUS /mæpt/

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

Maum-Turk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

MeasuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

moorverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

Oughterarde

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

paintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading Who shall take it up, and paint?

paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading Measured and mapped _Connamara_ may be, but painted or described it never can.

pastile

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From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/

past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

prenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Who shall take it up, and paint?

solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Who shall take it up, and paint?

termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

throwsnounUS /θroʊz/

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

Tilmarsh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/

not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading Not mine, a prentice hand, to daub a caricature (about as like the original, as a pastile to Vesuvius, or a “cinder-tip” to the Himalayas) of those glorious Irish Alps, of the _Maum-Turk_ mountains, or of _Bina Beola_, rising, in solemn majesty, amid a sea of golden and roseate flowers.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who shall take it up, and paint?

wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading _Oughterarde_ is termed the entrance to Connamara, but the boundaries seem somewhat undefined, like the sensations induced by the wildly beautiful scenery, “The vague emotion of delight While climbing up some Alpine height.”

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those sublime landscapes of mountain, moor, and mere, are photographed on the memory for ever, but cannot be reproduced on canvas; and a great master of art, a _Michael Angelo (Tilmarsh)_ throws down his brush, with the wise confession, “all that we can do is to cry, Beautiful!”

Chapter 8 of A Little Tour in Ireland by S. Reynolds (Samuel Reynolds) Hole holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Suffering
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